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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.60, 61,688.12 and 17,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.60, 61,688.12 and 17,440.75 is: 26,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.60 : 61,688.12 = 17,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.60/61,688.12 = 17,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.60x = 61,688.12 × 17,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.60x = 1,075,886,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,886,770.45/41,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.91

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